[Blindtlk] What would you do???

[Gary Wunder]

Wow, I love this organization! It's hard to argue with the person who plans
this far in advance. Way to go!

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alana
Leonhardy via blindtlk
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 5:18 PM
To: Arielle Silverman; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What would you do???

Whenever possible, I schedule all exams for the upcoming semester right at
the beginning of school. That way they don't have any excuses not to be
ready when I come in. 

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> On Oct 10, 2014, at 11:21, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all, This is exactly why I stopped using testing centers for exams 
> and started arranging to take them on my own laptop in class. Testing 
> centers are simply not equipped for everyone and their staff are not 
> equipped to handle any unexpected issues that might arise. I have had 
> about a dozen professors allow me to test on my own computer using my 
> own software in class. In the occasional event that a professor wasn't 
> comfortable with this, I used the prof or a teaching assistant as a 
> reader. I encourage you to explore this alternative option for your 
> next exam.
> Best,
> Arielle
> 
>> On 10/10/14, Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Mari thanks for your message.  I would contact your local Nfb 
>> chapter and get them involved.  See if they can prevent this from 
>> happening to you again.  You should try and schedule your exams a 
>> week in advance so the testing center knows to expect you.
>> 
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